The Best Beers to Drink in Tennessee This Spring

Nashville

     Here in Tennessee -- where beer nerds seem to be crop up in great numbers -- we take immense pridefulness in our local beers . ( Check out ourbest wiliness brewerieslist if you need more convincing . ) Naturally , with the weather have ardent and day getting longer , we babble to some of our favorite breweries in the state to find out what spring beers they ’ll be releasing this year and when you could get them .

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Crossroads

The Black Abbey Brewing Co. NashvilleBlack Abbey Brewing ’s give ale , Crossroads , is expected to put out sometime in mid - to - late April . Crossroads is a crispy fortunate ale that ’s light bodied and made with American cluster record hop . The Brewery Hall is opened Thursday - Saturday and make up for a great blank space to enjoy a cold one .

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The Wizard Sauce

Calfkiller Brewing Co. SpartaThe Wizard Sauce is a true ode to outflow ( and summertime ) . Calfkiller ’s laconic and refreshing beer curb hints of stinker and a nice number of spice from flaked rye and mansion barm . This beer derive out in March of this year , and is available until Calfkiller decides to turn back brewing it ( which we ’re hoping is never ) .

Hug in a Mug

Mayday BreweryMurfreesboroHug in a Mug is Mayday ’s white IPA . This means that it ’s brew with a bulk of malted straw that is single hopped with Australian Galaxy Hops , and has a taste remindful of Passion of Christ yield , blab out , and citrous fruit . The brew will be usable on April 13th at the brewery in Murfreesboro . And do n’t bury to pick up one of the “ Jugs of Fun ” while you ’re there . A photo post by Fat Bottom Brewing ( @fatbottombrews)on Mar 1 , 2016 at 3:21pm PST

Lychee Weisse

Fat Bottom BreweryNashvilleFat Bottom ’s spring seasonal beer was release on March 1st and is known around township as the Lychee Weisse . This beer is made with real lychee fruit and is more or less sour , with floral notes added in as well . fundamentally , Lychee Weisse is crisp and refreshing – and what more do you want out of a spring / summer beer ? Fat Bottom Brewery is presently rooted in East Nashville , but it ’s working on a new fix ( with MAJOR upgrades ) that will be in The Nations vicinity soon .

Maibock

Yee - Haw BrewingJohnson CityThis traditional German - style Maibock is the perfect way to welcome bound . Made with Tennessee honey , Czech hops , and German malt , Yee - Haw ’s beer is a strong and enticing pale lager with a pleasant , malty , and warming finish . It ’s only useable on draft copy , and has already been released for your consumption . It also plays well with naughty nutrient and sharp cheeses .

RockBone IPA

Memphis Made Brewing Co. MemphisMemphis Made will be relinquish a young year - round beer called RockBone IPA . With an ABV of 6.2 % , it ’s not exactly sessionable , but that probably wo n’t block off you anyways . In the words of the brewers themselves : “ A ponderous manus of Herkules hops gives this IPA a real bang , while the Mosaic hop do the dirty study and ooze out feeling of rage yield and berries . ”

Iris IPL

Little Harpeth BrewingNashvilleLittle Harpeth will be re - release their popular seasonal beer , Iris , on March 31 IPL . Iris has a floral aroma with a ludicrously still finish . It ’s infuse with European Nobel hop , which the European Peasant hop are not felicitous about …

Ghost River Honey Wheat

Ghost River BrewingMemphisGhost River ’s Honey Wheat is a sport on traditional American wheat beer , with a golden chromaticity and a faint taste of orange tree on the finish . This beer is made with fresh dearest that ’s topically sourced from Wolf River Honey , and is throw to be release in bottles and on draft sometime in other April .

Lovebird

Jackalope BreweryNashvilleJackelope ’s Lovebird is quite possibly one of our favorite spring beer in all of Tennessee . This strawberry and raspberry hefeweizen is ferment with 200lbs of berries in each batch , commit it a very fragile pink coloration . It ’s a bit tart while still tasting clean and light , and will be available in the Jackalope barroom starting on April 1st , and everywhere else – in both draft and cans – on April 4th .

Walk the Lime

Tennessee Brew WorksNashvilleFor the third year in a row , Tennessee Brew Works will be releasing its popular seasonal known as “ take the air the Lime . " This beer is brew using 100 % straw , and utilizes TBW ’s Meura Micro mash filter ( which , therefore , is not available to use on Instagram ) . It ’s only available for a few brusque month and can be chance in Nashville as well as Memphis and Chattanooga .

Tarasque Saison

WiseAcre Brewing Co. MemphisAnother local favorite , Tarasque Saison is one of WiseAcre ’s many seasonal brewage and will be available sometime in belated March . This Belgian - style ale is light and refreshing , with a strong fruity taste . It ’s diagnose after a mythical creature with the head of a Leo , six bear wooden leg , a scorpion fanny , and a turtle shell . If Leo defend it , he ’ll assuredly secure another Oscar .

Roaddog Red

BriarScratch BrewingCottontownBriarScratch ’s Roaddog Red is a well - rounded American red ale that ’s absolutely suitable for the changing of the time of year . The beer has solid floral and citrus aromas , so you cognise it ’s sick refreshing . BriarScratch Brewery is a “ nano - brewery ” and not currently open to the public . BUT its beers can be found throughout Sumner County .

Spring Helles Bock

Yazoo Brewing CompanyNashvilleOne of Tennessee ’s most beloved brewery , Yazoo release Spring Helles Bock on March 1 . The beer is brew with laager barm using a mixture of traditional German malts , and has a deep tan color , a lite taste , and an ABV of 6.2 % . Yazoo Brewery has a taproom that ’s open Thursday through Sunday and serves its full lineup of beer – as well as a capital snack menu , with solid food trucks frequently parked out front .

Baby Got Black IPA

meet Works Brewing Co. KnoxvilleSaw Works is releasing a fresh 6 % ABV brewage called Baby Got Black IPA , which will be useable to the public in April . The foundation for this IPA is a delightful mix of colored chocolate and fruity hop . While the brewery is locate in Knoxville , you may get Saw work brew on tap across East Tennessee , include battle of Chattanooga , Gatlinburg , and Tri - Cities .

Grapefruit IPA

TailGate BeerNashvilleTailGate Beer prides itself as being “ the official slyness beer of tailgating ” . The beer is Nashville - brewed and uncommitted in TailGate ’s taproom as well as a few placement around the city . One of the seasonal beers coming out is Grapefruit IPA , which has potent floral notes of lemon grass and mango , with a generous amount of Citrus paradisi add in for a nice citrus rush . TailGate ’s Grapefruit IPA weighs in at 6.2 % ABV , so watch out . It ’ll sneak up on you . Sign up herefor our daily Nashville email and be the first to get all the intellectual nourishment / boozing / play the Music City has to offer . Brita Britnellis a Nashville - based food lensman and writer who have it away food for thought trucks and has a fondness for any Citrus paradisi - flavored beer .